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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved this book, I am challenging myself to read more this year which I struggle to do as I lose interest quickly. However this is the fastest time in which I have read a books from cover to cover.
I couldn’t put it down and looked forward to picking it back up again. I need the next one now.
I couldn’t put it down and looked forward to picking it back up again. I need the next one now.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love it when a book about a certain profession is actually written but someone who has experience in that profession!
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Young barrister, Adam Green, and his pupil master, Jonathan Taylor-Cameron KC take on the defence of a man accused of killing the celebrated police officer and national treasure, Grant Cliveden. It doesn't look good for the accused but Adam is determined to do his best for his client, even if Jonathan has written him off as a hopeless case. However, as the case unfolds, things turn out to be far more complicated than expected and increasingly sinister. Can Adam get to the truth?
I really enjoyed this book, partly because I used to work in the law courts and I miss the drama of a good trial. The depictions of court procedure brought it all back to me and I really liked the characters - hardworking Adam with his humble roots and strong sense of justice, pompous, lazy Jonathan, posh, privileged fellow pupil, Georgina, Adam's rival for a permanent place at chambers, and of course Adam's well-meaning mum who is determined to fix him up with a nice Jewish girl. It was entertaining and gripping with lots of plot twists and it was also quite amusing in places.
The only thing that I didn't like was the use of Americanisms - 'objection, your honour' and 'the defence rests.' You don't hear that in English courtrooms.
I really enjoyed this book, partly because I used to work in the law courts and I miss the drama of a good trial. The depictions of court procedure brought it all back to me and I really liked the characters - hardworking Adam with his humble roots and strong sense of justice, pompous, lazy Jonathan, posh, privileged fellow pupil, Georgina, Adam's rival for a permanent place at chambers, and of course Adam's well-meaning mum who is determined to fix him up with a nice Jewish girl. It was entertaining and gripping with lots of plot twists and it was also quite amusing in places.
The only thing that I didn't like was the use of Americanisms - 'objection, your honour' and 'the defence rests.' You don't hear that in English courtrooms.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes